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USA nab Celtic tactic as Cameron Carter Vickers has Ange Postecoglou to thank for World Cup chance

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USA head coach Gregg Berhalter ripped a page right out the Ange Postecoglou Celtic playbook when it came to Cameron Carter-Vickers' involvement in a crucial Qatar 2022 win over Iran.

The Hoops defender was handed his first start at the World Cup on the biggest of stages for his country, needing a win to ensure progress to the last 16.

They achieved a 1-0 win thanks to Christian Pulisic's goal and it sets up a knockout tie with Netherlands later this week, with Berhalter's Carter-Vickers inclusion raising eyebrows.

He replaced Walker Zimmerman after a 0-0 shutout against England but the American manager insists the Celtic defender's experience with playing against low blocks in Scotland – like the one Iran put up – was key to his inclusion.

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